Application / invitation required?

If he wants to put in an application, let him.  

Typically there are no application fees for properties on AHRN as well as a noted discount (typically $50?)

Sure thing Alex, the only problem might be that you cannot own any real estate individually or jointly prior to application on this home possible program.I have yet to ask what if the ownership and the debt are obligationed by a corporation or LLC and if that would count against this "individually or jointly," ownership rule but I'd bet that would be considered ownership as well.

One of the ladies that filled out my application admitted she had been through foreclosure.

CA Corporations Code §§ 17701.04, 17701.08, 17708.02, Revenue and Taxation Code § 17941Form LLC-5 (REV 01/2014) Application to Register a Foreign LLC.

What specialized questions should be on an apartment rental application?

The application asks for information about the licensed contractor.  

., former employer 401k) to a solo 401k are not reported on Form 5498, but rather on Form 5500-EZ, but only if the air market value of the solo 401k exceeds $250K as of the end of the plan year (generally 12/31);When funds are rolled over or transferred from an IRA or 401k to a self-directed IRA, the amount deposited into the self-directed IRA is reported on Form 5498 by the receiving self-directed IRA custodian by May of the year following the rollover/transfer.Rollovers (provided the 60 day rollover window is satisfied) from an IRA to a Solo 401k or self-directed IRA are reported on lines 15a and 15b of Form 1040;Pre-tax IRA contributions on reported on line 32 of Form 1040;Pre-tax solo 401k contributions are reported on line 28 of Form 1040;Roth solo 401k funds are subject to RMDs;A Roth 401k may be transferred to a Roth IRA (Note that from a planning perspective, it may be advantageous to transfer Roth Solo 401k funds to a Roth IRA before turning age 70 ½ in order to escape the Roth RMD requirement applicable to Roth 401k contributions including Roth Solo 401k contributions and earnings.)

The notice should go off of your lease and any applicable laws in your area, they just change so much per area and I am not local enough to be of much use.Best of luck!